When I graduated from Nursing School a friend/classmate and I went up to Chicago as a celebration trip. It happened to occur when the city was having its Taste of Chicago festival. If no ones ever been to it I highly recommend it. Wish I could remember this Greek resturant we went to it had the best Gyro's I've ever had in my life.

Hubby & I are going to Chicago for a few days next week. We'll arrive on Wed. & leave on Monday. He'll be attending some sort of geek-convention most of the time so I will be on my own during the day. We're staying at the Wyndham near the airport & don't plan to rent a car, to my knowledge. I'm thinking about getting a CTA Vistor's pass.

Where can I go to get some good takeout food near the hotel, as I am not real fond of eating by myself in a restaurant?

We were both in Chicago in '95 or '96 to attend a Graphic Arts convention - before we were married. We both worked for RR Donnelley & Sons. So, we have fond memories of the place & we're looking forward to a return trip. I couldn't tell you where we went back then - the places might not even be there anymore.

I also live in the Chicago area - Lou Malnati's pizza is the best! When I moved out of state for a couple of years, we ordered them through the mail (packed in dry ice) on a regular basis - I highly reccommend everyone try a piece!

OK - I've scoped out Lou's - looks like there's one within a few miles from the hotel. And they deliver! I bet we'll be having that for dinner the first night there. Thanks so much for the recommendation!